Ask Christine #33: What Should I Do Before I Allow Pets?
Christine explains the steps involved in creating a comprehensive pet policy |
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Ask Christine #34: What to Do if Damages Exceed Deposit?
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Ask Christine #35: When to Mark Your Calendar As Booked
At what point during the booking process should an owner mark their calendar as booked? And how do you answer inquiries you receive in the interim? |
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Ask Christine #36: What If I Quoted the Wrong Rate?
Christine explains various ways to handle this sticky situation. |
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Ask Christine #37: What is a Monthly Rental?
How long is a monthly rental, anyway? 30 days? 31 days? 4 weeks? |
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Ask Christine #38: How and When to Follow Up on Inquiries
Christine suggests some guidelines for responding to inquiries by phone and email and following up with prospective renters |
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Ask Christine #39: How to Set Rental Rates for Your Vacation Home?
Christine offers guidance about how setting rental rates for your vacation home |
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Ask Christine #3: Refunds for Inclement Weather in Your Vacation Rental Market (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a Winter Park, Colorado owner. |
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Ask Christine #4: What if Your Property Does Not Fit into the Break-Even Formula? (Transcript)
This week, Christine answers a question from a Lake Tahoe owner. |
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Ask Christine #5: Requests for Multiple (But Not Complete) Weeks (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a North Myrtle Beach owner. |
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Ask Christine #6: How to Get Keys to Renters?
The advantages of using lockboxes or programmable locks |
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Ask Christine #7: How to Find Short-Term Rental Insurance
Finding liability insurance for a vacation rental home can be tricky |
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Ask Christine #8: Can You Ask for a Credit Card in Case of Excess Damage? (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from a Dillon Beach owner . |
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Ask Christine #9: Should You Provide Linens or Have Your Guests Bring Their Own? (Transcript)
Christine answers a question from an owner. |
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Baby Gear and Vacation Rentals
Christine talks with Jill Lepow about why we should go through a rental service to get baby gear rather than buying it |
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Building an International Airport in Panama City, Part 1
Christine talks to Jerry Ray about the progress and benefits of an international airport for vacation rental owners in Panama City. |
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Building an International Airport in Panama City, Part 2
Christine continues her discussion with Jerry Ray about the benefits of building an international airport in Panama City, FL. |
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Buying a Vacation Property with Friends or Family: Part 1 (Transcript)
Christine talks with attorney and co-ownership expert, Andy Sirkin. |
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Buying a Vacation Property with Friends or Family: Part 2 (Transcript)
Second part of Christine's interview with co-ownership expert and attorney, Andy Sirkin. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Destin, Florida: Part 1 (Transcript)
Part 1 of Christine Karpinski's podcast interview with Destin realtor, Shannyn Stevenson. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Destin, Florida: Part 2 (Transcript)
In the second part of Christine's interview with Destin realtor, Shannyn Stevenson, Stevenson discusses why more and more Destin vacation rental owners are renting by owner instead of using a property manager, why Destin isn't the typical home market, and why those interested in Destin should buy now. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, TN (Transcript)
A transcript of Christine's interview with Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Realtor, Pat Malone. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Kissimmee, FL (Transcript)
Christine discusses the Kissimmee and Orlando markets with vacation home real estate broker, Raymond Butterfield. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Lake Tahoe (Transcript)
Christine interviews South Lake Tahoe real estate agent, Deb Howard about the current market conditions. |
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Buying an Investment Property in Martha's Vineyard (Transcript)
Christine chats with Martha's Vineyard buyer's agent, Fred Roven about the vacation home market in the area. |
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